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This book is a pedagogical presentation aimed at advanced undergraduate students, beginning graduate students and professionals who are looking for an introductory text to the field of Distance Geometry, and some of its applications.  This versions profits from feedback acquired at undergraduate/graduate courses in seminars and a number of workshops. 

Lobby is a fable for children and adults. The message is to appreciate the beauty and love we have in this world. There are lessons of friendship, leadership and decision making. The moral is all about happiness, however, if the reader would like to write their own moral, the author would love to hear from them!

1-  To love if it learns loving   In deep sadness Each farewell, Just another love To heal this wound.   Love is learned loving, Overcoming setbacks: In the arms of a new love. It is the reverse.  ...

It has been widely recognized nowadays the importance of introducing mathematical models that take into account possible sudden changes in the dynamical behavior of a high-integrity systems or a safety-critical system. Such systems can be found in aircraft control, nuclear power stations, robotic...

Community economic development (CED) is an increasingly essential factor in the revitalization of low- to moderate-income communities. This cutting-edge text explores the intersection of CED and social work practice, which both focus on the well-being of indigent communities and the empowerment of...

As the global tourism industry continues to expand and to become more complex, it is vital that those in the industry are equipped with a thorough knowledge of all topics involved. New Tourism Consumers Products and Industry: Present and Future Issues provides this comprehensive coverage and more....

This book addresses the profound change that modern technology has the capacity to make in democracy itself. While very little has changed in the machinery of the representative system since the late 1700s, that arrangement is starting to unravel. The technology by which the people receive their...

The Leopard Print Luggage is a travelogue with a difference ... the story being driven by the reckless, personified Luggage. 'The Luggage ... smart, stylish, compact, robust and versatile, was designed for just the sort of wild travel experiences a Leopard Print girl craves, experiences that...

Per i 50 anni della casa editrice alcuni autori Sellerio hanno tratto dallo scaffale un libro del catalogo per raccontarlo in una nuova avvincente trama. Ne sono nate otto avventure straordinarie.

In famiglia, nella coppia, sul lavoro, o in strada, il rispetto è diventato una merce sempre più rara. Sembra che lo si possa ottenere solo urlando più forte degli altri. Ma in verità chi urla e strepita ispira solo paura. Il rispetto non si impone né con la forza né con l'aggressività. Ed è...

The focus for students of Latin America in the past decade has been on the political forces of the left and the so-called 'pink tide' presidencies attempting to bring about social and economic change in the region. However, there has been far less attention paid to the rightwing political forces resisting...

Religion and Politics in a Global Society: Comparative Perspectives from the Portuguese-Speaking World, edited by Paul Christopher Manuel, Alynna Lyon, and Clyde Wilcox, explores the legacy of the Portuguese colonial experience, with careful consideration of the lasting impression that this experience...

Sugarcane is the source of over three quarters of the world’s sugar, and is grown widely in the tropics and sub-tropics. Despite rising demand, average yields have not increased significantly, partly because of continued vulnerability to pests and diseases. In addition, cultivation has been seen...

Visiting Dubai? You've found the perfect guide. NEW, COMPLETELY RE-WRITTEN AND FULLY UP TP DATE The Independent Guide to Dubai 2019 is the perfect resource for planning your trip to one of the most exciting and fast-changing places in the world. Discover how to make your trip to this...